Preeti Pardeshi, who played at the competitive level in the Women’s Masters’ table tennis tournaments is no more. She passed away yesterday due to heart failure. She was 70. Preeti lost her husband 2 years ago and was living all alone at her Bandra residence. She felt uncomfortable yesterday and called her neighbours for help; who rushed her to nearby hospital in an autorikshaw. But, she breathed her last before admission.
Preeti Pardeshi
Preeti had won many titles of the State Ranking TT tournaments and played in the lower age group, as there were no sufficient entries in the age group for women above 70. Only two weeks ago , she participated in the IMPTTA Ranking TT Tournament. According to Suhasini Bakre Vice President IMPTTA and National Masters’ champion, Preeti had complained discomfort during her last TT tournament and preferred to play in A.C. hall, where all the women’s events were held. She was very passionate about playing TT.